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Ohio bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Ohio — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

26,753
Public bridges
50.3%
Good condition
4.5%
Poor condition
4.5%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

26,753

Public highway bridges in Ohio

Good Condition

50.3%

13,446 bridges rated 7-9

0.3pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.5%

1,214 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.5%

1,214 bridges flagged for repair priority

-2.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Ohio vs national bridge condition

Ohio — Good condition share 50.3%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Ohio — Structurally deficient share 15.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Ohio (FHWA NBI)

Ohio50.25978394946361%28.576234440997272%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Ohio (FHWA NBI)

Counties (88)

Adams 184 Allen 367 Ashland 283 Ashtabula 305 Athens 309 Auglaize 321 Belmont 310 Brown 223 Butler 377 Carroll 125 Champaign 192 Clark 340 Clermont 319 Clinton 209 Columbiana 321 Coshocton 186 Crawford 221 Cuyahoga 871 Darke 463 Defiance 158 Delaware 268 Erie 225 Fairfield 320 Fayette 241 Franklin 922 Fulton 198 Gallia 237 Geauga 141 Greene 344 Guernsey 350 Hamilton 784 Hancock 357 Hardin 276 Harrison 140 Henry 265 Highland 245 Hocking 293 Holmes 208 Huron 311 Jackson 257 Jefferson 226 Knox 274 Lake 210 Lawrence 249 Licking 439 Logan 281 Lorain 366 Lucas 418 Madison 198 Mahoning 348 Marion 229 Medina 274 Meigs 207 Mercer 329 Miami 315 Monroe 167 Montgomery 632 Morgan 159 Morrow 250 Muskingum 363 Noble 208 Ottawa 158 Paulding 176 Perry 175 Pickaway 224 Pike 245 Portage 217 Preble 357 Putnam 213 Richland 356 Ross 356 Sandusky 303 Scioto 376 Seneca 275 Shelby 277 Stark 415 Summit 563 Trumbull 383 Tuscarawas 337 Union 221 Van Wert 317 Vinton 179 Warren 336 Washington 309 Wayne 391 Williams 242 Wood 508 Wyandot 236

Ohio vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Ohio on the same metric.

08

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

41

Oregon

4.46% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,310
Selected

39

Ohio

4.54% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$26,753

34

New Jersey

4.59% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$6,796

06

California

4.60% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,040

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Ohio

Six lowest-condition bridges in Ohio, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

TOWNSHIP RD. 243-A

Structurally Deficient

Over: BAUGHMAN CREEK

0.02 MI. S. OF T.H. 240-E, Trumbull, OH

Built 1981 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 209

DARRTOWN RD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

OVER FOUR MILE CREEK, Butler, OH

Built 1986 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 324

BRIDGE STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: MID BR POR RIV BRIDGE ST

0.15 ML W OF P-VILLE RD, Wood, OH

Built 1947 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 175

MAPLE STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: SWEENEY RUN

0.6 MI. S. OF OHIO 161, Madison, OH

Built 1928 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 740

Jones Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: Kale Creek

Kale Creek, Portage, OH

Built 1978 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 324

TOWNSHIP RD 7659

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSHY FORK

.3MI S OF STATE HWY 22, Guernsey, OH

Built 1940 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 96

All Bridges in Ohio

CR54 STATE LAKE RD

Fair

Over: LONG RUN

5.5 MI N OF SR 43, Jefferson, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 146

Salem Twp Rd 262

Fair

Over: TOWN FORK

1.33 Mi N St Rt 43, Jefferson, OH

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

CR50

Fair

Over: SALT RUN

JCT TR299 & CR50, Jefferson, OH

Built 1911 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 59

Jeff CR8

Fair

Over: DRY FORK

1.3 miles N of SR150, Jefferson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 473

Jeff CR8

Fair

Over: DRY FORK

2.7 miles N of SR150, Jefferson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 473

Smithfield T192

Fair

Over: PINEY FORK

50-Ft N CR10, Jefferson, OH

Built 1915 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

Springfield T275

Fair

Over: YELLOW CREEK

0.34 Mi W St Rt 164, Jefferson, OH

Built 1915 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351

CR 15A

Fair

Over: WILLIAMSON RUN

400-Ft E CR15, Jefferson, OH

Built 1915 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,158

Warren Twp Rd 115

Fair

Over: JUG RUN

0.1 Mi NE St Rt 150, Jefferson, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

Warren Twp Rd 115

Fair

Over: JUG RUN

0.31 Mi NE St Rt 150, Jefferson, OH

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

Cross Creek T166

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

2 Mi S CR22A, Jefferson, OH

Built 1880 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 951

CR22A OLD US22

Fair

Over: CEDAR LICK RUN

0.2MI W. OF JCT US22, Jefferson, OH

Built 1944 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,539

Knox Twp Rd 243

Fair

Over: CROXTON RUN

50-Ft N CR47, Jefferson, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

SR 608

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

0.3 MI S. OF WINCHELL RD, Lake, OH

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,167

ELKINS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE STORMS CREEK

.10 MI S OF TWP RD 191, Lawrence, OH

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 449

WINFIELD DRIVE

Fair

Over: SOLIDA CREEK

.07 MI S OF CTY RD 1, Lawrence, OH

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,295

CR 31

Fair

Over: MCKEES CREEK

.23 MILES NORTH OF TR 45, Logan, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 431

CR 32

Fair

Over: BOKENGEHALAS CREEK

7.29 M N OF SR 508, Logan, OH

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,732

CR 91

Fair

Over: FLAT BRANCH

1.21 M E OF TR 46, Logan, OH

Built 1908 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 567

CR 142

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.19 M S OF CR2, Logan, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 927

TR 190

Fair

Over: MCKEES CREEK

.45 M E OF CR32, Logan, OH

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 592

CR 277

Fair

Over: SHARP CREEK

.32 MILES N OF CO.LINE, Logan, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 367

CEMETARY RD.

Fair

Over: WELLINTON CR CEMETARY

.44MI. EAST OF SR, Lorain, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

QUARRY RD.

Fair

Over: QUARRY LAKE QUARRY RD

.38MI.SOUTH OF, Lorain, OH

Built 1902 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 748

Nagel Road

Fair

Over: Schwartz Creek

1.9 MI S. OF IR 90, Lorain, OH

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,403

I76 OH TPK EB

Fair

Over: EVANS LAKE & YELLW CR

1.5M EAST OF EXIT 16, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,200

I76 OH TPK WB

Fair

Over: EVANS LAKE & YELLOW CR

1.5 MI. EAST OF EXIT 16, Mahoning, OH

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,200

TIPPECANOE RD.

Fair

Over: W BRANCH MILL CREEK

0.2MI.S OF S.R.62, Mahoning, OH

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,947

CROSS DRIVE

Fair

Over: LOWER BEARS DEN RUN

150' N OF NEW CROSS, Mahoning, OH

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

TOWNSHIP ROAD 27

Fair

Over: BR OVER ENOCH DITCH

.9 MI E OF JCT CR 29, Marion, OH

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 153

SR 303

Fair

Over: Branch of Plum Creek

.77 MI E OF SR42, Medina, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,043

SR 303

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.56 MI E OF US 42, Medina, OH

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,043

LIBERTY STREET

Fair

Over: HUBBARD CREEK

0.100 MI N OF E MARKET ST, Medina, OH

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

TR 112 SCOUT CAMP

Fair

Over: SHADE RIVER

0.089 MILE W. OF T59, Meigs, OH

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

STATE LINE RD

Fair

Over: LIMBERLOST CREEK

.7 MILES S OF CR 200N, Mercer, OH

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74

SR 536

Fair

Over: K WAR VETS MRTNSV,OHIO R

JCT OF SR 7 & SR 536, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,847

CR 14 LONG RUN

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

0.33 MI EAST OF SR 260, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 477

CALIUS RD. CR2

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.1 MI. W. SR 379, Monroe, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 327

LEO LANE

Fair

Over: MEIGS CK TRIB

INTER OF LEO LN RAYNER LN, Muskingum, OH

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

CUTLER LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: MANNS FORK SALT CREEK TR

86FT S OF RIDGEVIEW ROAD, Muskingum, OH

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 328

IRISH RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE DUNCAN RUN

1.10 MI N OF DUNCAN RUN, Muskingum, OH

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 208

ZANESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CONRAIL RAILROAD

0.07 MI N OF MAIN STREET, Muskingum, OH

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,048

MAPLEBROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH CROOKED CREEK

.10MI N OF SR 40, Muskingum, OH

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 209

TR 302

Fair

Over: Schwab Run

.5 Mi N of Jct. TR263, Noble, OH

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Township Road 72

Fair

Over: Zielke Ditch

0.49mi west of CR87, Paulding, OH

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 412

BUTCHER KNIFE RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

5400 FT EAST OF TR 114, Perry, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 48

BUTCHER KNIFE RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

4050 FT EAST OF TR 114, Perry, OH

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 48

CHINA ST

Fair

Over: STREAM

1100 FT NORTH MAIN ST, Perry, OH

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,625

SPANGLER ROAD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

JUNCTION OF TARLTON-ADELP, Pickaway, OH

Built 1919 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 248

HAYESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: PIKE HOLE CREEK

0.8 MI EAST OF WHISLER, Pickaway, OH

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 614

Showing 9,201-9,250 of 26,753 bridges

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